May 3 - Hastings Federation of Agriculture Monthly Meeting
Thurlow Community Centre, 516 Harmony Road, Hastings, ON
8:00 pm - Contact Judy Hagerman 613-473-4444 / jlhagerman@sympatico.ca .
May 3 - Prince Edward Winegrowers Association Executive Meeting
Huff Estates Boardroom
6:30 to 8:30 pm. For more information call 613-921-7100 or email info@thecountywines.com
May 4 - Quinte Stocker Sale
Hoards Station Sales Barn, RR#5 Campbellford, ON (County Rd. 8, between Campbellford and Stirling) Contact Dave DeNure 705-653-3660 / daveyd@xplornet.com
May 4 – Grower Pesticide Safety Course for Farmers
Brighton, ON
8:45 am Course - 11 am Separate Exam. To register call Ontario Pesticide Education Program 1-800-652-8573
May 5 - Campbellford Farmers' Market Grand Opening, Front St. South, Campbellford
May 9 – Northumberland Cattlemen’s Association Monthly Meeting
Warkworth Heritage Centre, Warkworth, ON
8 pm – Contact Bonnie Wilson, Secretary, email nca.cattle@gmail.com
May 10 - Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture Meeting
O.P.P. Office Boardroom, County Rd. 1, (Schoharie Road), Picton, ON
7:30 pm – All Welcome! Contact Patti Stacey at 613-476-3842 / pat.stacey@sympatico.ca
May 12 - Prince Edward Winegrowers Association General Meeting
Bloomfield Town Hall
8:30 to 11 am. For more information call 613-921-7100 or email info@thecountywines.com
PROVINCIAL:
April 17 - Nutrient Application Technician Licence Course Schedule
Brighton, ON
This course consists of a video and associated workbook which must be completed with a qualified representative and a written test must be passed. This course can be completed at the workplace with a qualified representative or attend the classroom course. Various dates and locations. For more information and/or to register call Ridgetown Campus at 1-855-648-1444 or visit http://www.ridgetownc.com/bdt/bdt_training_index.cfm.
April 17 - Farm and Food Care Ontario Annual General Meeting
Waterloo, ON
http://www.farmfoodcare.org/index.php/news/agm-2012
April 18 – 2012 Forage Masters Program
REGISTRATION DEADLINE for local Soil and Crop Improvement Associations to register participants. Visit http://www.ontariosoilcrop.org/en/aboutoscia/ontario_forage_master.htm
May 2 – Ontario Small Ruminant Internal Parasite Seminar
Kerns Hall, 279 Milberta Rd., New Liskeard, ON
8:30 am to 4:20 pm – This is a 1-day interactive meeting for sheep producers, goat producers and veterinarians to help them control gastrointestinal parasites in their livestock. For complete details, registration fee and to register visit http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/livestock/sheep/facts/parasitemeetings.htm
May 16 – Broker Certificate Course
Kemptville, ON
9 am to 5 pm - This course helps you get familiar with the NMA, Regulation and Protocols and examines how the NMA directly affects broking operations. (Brokers transport, haul or store prescribed materials in the course of their business operations.) This course is a requirement for obtaining a Broker Certificate. A Broker Certificate is mandatory for brokers who deal with farm operations subject to Ontario Regulation 267/03 under the NMA. Note: this course also constitutes day one of the Prescribed Materials Application Business Licence Course. Various dates and locations. For more information and/or to register call Ridgetown Campus at 1-855-648-1444 or visit http://www.ridgetownc.com/bdt/bdt_training_index.cfm
May 16 & 17 - Prescribed Materials Application Business Licence
Kemptville, ON
9 am to 5 pm - This course helps you become familiar with the NMA, Regulation and Protocols and examines how the NMA directly affects a custom applicator business. This course is required for obtaining a Prescribed Materials Business Application Licence. Various dates and locations. For more information and/or to register call Ridgetown Campus at 1-855-648-1444 or visit http://www.ridgetownc.com/bdt/bdt_training_index.cfm
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Annual Community Food & Agriculture Events
Campbellford Farmers' Market Grand Opening
Front St. South, Campbellford
May 5 8am - Noon
Warkworth Western Weekend Rodeo
Info: 705.924.1311 or www.warkworthwesternweekend.com
July 1-3 2011
Northumberland Cattlemen’s Association 18th Annual Beef Day
At the farm of Sherry and Pat McLaren, 12114 County Road 29, Warkworth, ON.
Contact any Director or Bonnie Wilson 905-344-1100/ nca.cattle@gmail.com for tickets and details.
July 5, 2012
Port Hope Arts Festival & Farmers' Market
Info: 905.885.8792 or www.porthopefarmersmarket.ca
August
Campbellford Fair
Info: 705.653.5338 or www.campbellfordfair.ca
August
Port Hope Farmers' Market Heritage Festival Day
Info: 905.342.3824 or www.porthopefarmersmarket.ca
August
Warkworth Fall Fair
Info: 705.924.9347 or www.warkworthfair.com
September
Grafton United Church 100 Mile Diet event
September
Port Hope Fair
Info: 905.396.3247 or www.porthopefair.com
September
Brighton Applefest
Info: www.applefest.reach.net
September
29th Annual Northumberland County Ploughing Match
and Queen of the Furrow Competition
Northumberland Ploughman's Association seeking new members. New Sponsors also welcome.
Info: northumberlandcpa@hotmail.com or contact the reigning Queen of the Furrow:
Cindy Cole 613-921-4633
Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival
Info: 705.924.2057 or www.maplesyrupfestival.com
March
Colborne Apple Blossom Tyme
Info: 905.355-7848 or www.appleblossomtyme.com
May
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